[Boatanchors] RATSHACK?

Kim Herron kherron at voyager.net
Sun May 29 08:12:08 EDT 2005


Hi George,


>I like and deal with Mouser. Yes I know they have no minimum order. My pet 
>gripe with Mouser is they wont put a few resistors in an envelope and send 
>in the mail. As an example I need two,  2 or 3 Watt 1.2k resistors. I dont 
>use credit cards. For 50 cents worth of resistors I have to pre-pay  $12 
>UPS shipping. You get a credit slip for the unused shipping, but it still 
>costs roughly $6.50 for 2 resistors. If I used a credit card it would 
>still cost $6.50. I end up buying things I dont need to justify the shipping.
>I also realize that the big guys arn't staying in business on my 2 
>resistors and should not cater to me.
>
>Is there any middle ground I'm unaware of?

         You probably won't like what I'm about to tell you, but if you 
move into the late
20th century and get a debit card for your checking account, you won't have 
that problem.
Either that, or let me sell you the stuff that you need and I'll take your 
Paypal, or your check.



Thanks!!

Kim Herron  W8ZV
1-616-677-3706
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